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Albumin, 24 hr Urine

Test ID: MALB24H
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Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
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Aliases/Synonyms

Microalbumin

Method

Immunoturbidimetry

Report Includes

Creatinine; Microalbumin excretion; Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Sample Volume

10 mL

Additional Information

Provide 24 hour volume and collection date.

Stability

Refrigerated 1 month
Frozen 6 months

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Immunoturbidimetry

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Creatinine mmol/d
  • Male: 7.0 - 18.0
  • Female: 5.0 - 16.0
 mg/d x 0.00884
Microalbumin excretion mg/d
  • Normal: <30
  • Microalbuminuria: 30 - 299
  • Clinical albuminuria: ≥299
Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio mg/mmol Cr
  • Male:
  • Normal <2.0
  • Microalbuminuria 2.0 - 20.0
  • Clinical albuminuria ≥20.0
  • Female:
  • Normal <2.8
  • Microalbuminuria 2.8 - 28.0
  • Clinical albuminuria ≥28.0

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

Test Version

30-Sep-2019